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World of Warcraft Turns Eight

Think about what you were playing in 2004. Chances are, it was Half-Life 2, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, or World of Warcraft. In 2012, there's only one left that you're most likely still playing, and that is most certainly WoW. On November 23rd, the hyper popular MMORPG will be turning eight, and Blizzard is celebrating with a little walk down memory lane in the form of a video. My, how the World has changed.

Having played WoW on and off since launch, I didn't really notice how much the look of it has changed. Later content is a heck of a lot prettier and well-designed than the early stuff, if you ask me. Sure, it's looking a bit aged, but that's to be expected. However, it's stylized just well enough to stand its ground against its modern MMO contemporaries. Say what you will about the gameplay direction Blizzard has taken, World of Warcraft is still a distinctive looking game.

In honor of WoW's birthday, Blizzard is thanking players with a couple gifts: log on between now and December 1, and you'll receive a unique Feat of Strength achievement and a Celebration Package. The package contains fireworks, and once you open it, you'll unlock a cosmetic tabard to your character that grants an 8% bonus to experience and reputation gains while active.